The Centers for Disease Control is tasked with giving information to the public about threats to health. The CDC’s official blog on Monday, May 16, considered how to get ready for a zombie apocalypse. The post is intended to be a tongue-in-cheek consideration of zombies. The preparedness advice, however, is entirely legitimate.
Ways to prepare recommended by the Centers for Disease Control
In the case of a zombie apocalypse, the Centers for disease control recommend keeping some basic preparedness supplies around. If nothing else, these supplies will help you survive until you are able to “find a zombie-free refugee camp.” It is important to have water. One gallon per person, per day is the recommended amount to have. Get prepared with basic emergency preparedness items. This includes first aid materials, tools, documents, clothing and non-perishable food items. The suggestions also outline what the CDC would do in case of the zombie apocalypse — mostly, investigate and try to offer assistance.
What got the Centers for Disease Control interested
The director of the CDC first started considering putting out zombie apocalypse recommendations a few months ago. In a web chat about the nuclear power difficulties in Japan, a participant asked whether that nuclear leak would create a zombie apocalypse in Japan. The head of CDC’s Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, Dr. Ali S. Khan, realized at this point how many individuals were concerned with the idea of a zombie apocalypse. Dr. Khan loves “Resident Evil.” He is always attempting to find creative ways to let the public know what the Centers for Disease Control is all about and get the public prepared.
Getting individuals interested with pop culture
Whether you are thinking about zombies or 2012 devastation, people are very worried. It has become a popular thing to be concerned about. In the case of a zombie attack or a meteor hitting the earth, “official recommendations” have been made by the CDC. These suggestions have been made since Dr. Khan took over the CDC’s OPHPR. The likelihood of these events happening is much lower than a tornado or outbreak of the flu though. Either way, however, the preparedness steps are essentially the same. Now, the CDC has taken advantage of live web chats, social media, public interaction and common beliefs to teach about preparedness. Hopefully this will help individuals to be more prepared for disasters in the future.
Articles cited
CDC
emergency.cdc.gov/socialmedia/zombies_blog.asp
CNN
cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/05/19/zombie.warning/index.html?npt=NP1
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